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Despite refusing to speak about the potential resignation of Mr Corbyn and adding his vow that to uphold the values of British working people was a manifesto, Mr Umunna did say he wanted a big role in the future.

The subtle hint was dropped after the Sky News host challenged if it was time for the Labour leader hand over the reigns.

Ridge said: “Is it time for him to go, particularly bearing in mind that there is polling going on by the labour party of potential successors?”

“Look we’ve got two by-elections coming up in a few weeks,” the MP replied. “I think talk of changing leader, leadership bids right now… wouldn’t be very helpful.

Labour MP resignations

Mon, June 27, 2016

The members of Labour party's Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet who have resigned this year 2016

“Of course we have got to do better. But that isn’t just about the leader, that is about the party and what we are saying to the people.”

Pushing the issue the host instead Mr Umunna answer the question on whether or not Mr Corbyn should resign if Labour loses the upcoming by-elections on Stoke on Trent and Copeland.

Which prompted a heartfelt rant: “I think the fundamental way that the Labour Party will be able to recover its position.

“I’m not going to be disingenuous with Sophy, the polls have been terrible and you need to be doing better than that to form a majority at the next general election but I think the core of the Labour Party in terms of the way we build our supporter again… we need something that is appropriate for this time.

“And what we know is that our country has gone through a huge amount of change due to technology, due to the way global countries economies are coming together and this is causing a huge amount of insecurities, giving lots of opportunities to some but it is exacerbating inequalities and reducing access to opportunities for others.”

Continuing, the Labour MP said the party needed to return to its core values, to promote and stand by the main issues concerning traditional working families to heal the divisions currently dividing the UK.

Adding Labour needed to reconnect with its core purpose, he said: “If we are able to do that within the Labour Party then we will show we are fit for government.

“Do you know what, I have no doubt that we can do that in the next general election. I believe inherently because I know our values are the best values and they deliver for working people.”